# Valmet to acquire Severn Group from Bluewater for $480M

Valmet entered into a deal to acquire Severn Group, an industrial valve company, from UK private equity firm Bluewater for $480 million paid in cash. The deal covers Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies and LB Bentley. Announced on 22 December 2025.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-03-09
- Value: $480.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial valves, valve automation solutions, flow control solutions
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Valmet](https://endata.com/companies/244.md) (acquirer)
- [Severn Group](https://endata.com/companies/2959.md) (target)
- [Bluewater](https://endata.com/companies/2960.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [tradearabia.com](https://www.tradearabia.com/News/331670/Valmet-to-buy-US-industrial-valve-company-Severn-for-%24480m), 2018-03-09: "The transaction is valued at $480 million on a cash and debt-free basis paid in cash upon completion."

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